Cultural education is important
for adoptive families. Internationally adopted children have special
needs to understand, accept and explain their racial identity. In
order to foster pride and self-esteem in themselves, they need to
feel pride in their birthland and their personal history. This cultural
education process is important in being able to explain one's heritage
and answer with self-confidence the questions that international
adoptees and their families face. We offer many materials that help
your family and your children learn about cultures and languages
as well as resources about adoption and teaching about adoption.
Whether you are just starting out in the adoption process or have
grown children, you'll be sure to find helpful materials about growing
up as an Asian American, diversity, identity, heritage, biracial
families, and the experiences of others who have adopted.

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Kids Like Me in ChinaIn this first view of China adoption from
a child's perspective, eight-year-old Ying Ying Fry returns to her orphanage
to remember what it is like and to write a story so that other adopted
children will understand where they came from. Kids Like Me in China
combines real-life photos with the forthright observations and complex
feelings of an adopted child as she meets caregivers and befriends children
in the city where her life began. This book will inspire all adopted
children to take charge of their own life stories. She wrote this book
with help from her mom, Amy Klatzkin, a contributing editor to Adoptive
Families magazine and the editor of A Passage to the Heart: Writings
from Families with Children from China. This book will speak to your
daughter's heart and help her feel a connection to her beginnings in
China. --Review by Nancy Hope-Landon adoptive Mom of a 6-year old daughter.
2001
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The Best Single Mom in the WorldMy mom and
I love to tell the story of how we became a family.
Before I was born, my mom lived alone in our house.
She loved her work and her friends, but something was
missing--me! She wanted to share her life with a child
who needed a family. My mom traveled the world--across
the ocean and over the mountains--to meet me. We love
to work and play together. Sometimes I wish we had a
dad in our family, but my grandpa takes me special places,
and my friend Nicky's dad is teaching us to play soccer.
I'm glad my mom adopted me. She's the best mom in the
whole wide world! Click here to Buy.

Other favorites for Adoptive Parents:

*Every
Year On Your BirthdayIn
this delightful companion to the "New York Times"
bestseller "I Love you Like Crazy Cakes,"
Lewis and Dyer capture the richness of both Chinese
and American cultures in a poignant tribute to the growing
bond of love only a parent and child can know.
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here to Buy.

*Mommy Far, Mommy NearA poignant story that addresses the core issue of
adoption: having two mothers. Young Elizabeth feels the range of
emotions as she realizes she has one Mommy near in America and one
Mommy far in China. Based on the author's own experiences, this
story will warm your heart with its honesty and depth of love. 8" x
10". 32 pp. Ages 3-7. 2000.Click here to Buy.

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Love
You Like Crazy Cakes This adorable book will be a treasure for
your little ones, with its glowing illustrations and heartwarming
story. A loving mommy and her adopted baby are brought together
across two continents, through the bonds of love. A must-have
for all adopted families! Ages 3+ 26 pg. 10.5"x10.5"Click here to Buy.

Asia for Kids Book Fair ProgramWe can help your organization or culture camp host an event for
holidays or special gatherings by providing you with games, videos,
books, dolls, t-shirts, and more. Click here for details about the Asia
for Kids Book Fair Program.

Resources
If you are considering international adoption, there are many wonderful
resources. Check out these helpful websites for further information:

http://www.fwcc.orgFamilies With Children from China -- A nationwide
support organization for families who have adopted children
from China. You can find a list of agencies that have
China adoption programs, information on who can adopt
from China, links to info on China, and much more.

http://www.adoptkorea.comAdopting From Korea: A Prospective Parent's Guide to Korean Adoption--Comprehensive,
step-by-step information for prospective adoptive parents on the international and Korean
adoption process.

http://www.fcvn.orgFamilies With Children from Vietnam -- An on-line
support group for for families who have adopted from
Vietnam, are in the process of adopting from Vietnam,
or are interested in Vietnamese adoption.

http://www.public.asu.edu/~wcree/adopt/index.htmViet Nam's Children -- An on-line site of resources
and information for adoptive families of children from
Vietnam. There is a FAQ list, a listing of agencies
with programs in Vietnam, recommended reading and more.

http://www.serve.com/ichild/An on-line site of resources and information about
agencies, support groups, and links to other sites about
India for adoptive families of children from India.

Social Workers We can send you bulk catalogs to give to your prospective families as
a resource for cultural materials. Just let us how many catalogs you
need and when you need them by. For orders of more than 20, please e-mail,
fax (513-563-3105) or mail your request to asiaforkids.com, 4480 Lake
Forest Dr., #302, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Please allow up to 4 weeks for
delivery.